Qut SW80 26537 Dom Cms Unit

Future domestic students
Master of Social Work

Year
2014
QUT code
SW80
Duration
2 years full time

4 years part time
Total credit
points
192
Start months
February
Domestic fee
(indicative)
2014: CSP $3,100 per

Study Period (48 credit
points)
Course contact
socialwork@qut.edu.au
3138 4697
Campus
Kelvin Grove
This PDF contains information about the course structure. For more information about the course
see the course information PDF
Course structure
The Master of Social Work consists of 16
units and can be studied full-time (two
years) or part-time (four years). Students
undertaking the part-time option may
complete Summer Program offerings to
accelerate their course completion.
The course includes a minimum 980 hours
of field placements supervised by a
professional social worker. These
placements are undertaken over three
practice units.
Structures
2014 Semester 1 (Feb) entry - Fulltime

2014 Semester 1 (Feb) entry - Parttime
2014 Semester 1 (Feb) entry - Fulltime - for BHumServ graduates
2014 Semester 1 (Feb) entry - Parttime - for BHumServ graduates
2014 Semester 1 (Feb) entry Full-time

Semesters
Code
Important Note:
Year 1, Semester 1
Year 1, Semester 2
Year 2, Semester 1
Year 2, Semester 2
Title
Important Note:
NOTE: Some units are offered in block mode and
students are required to attend compulsory on-campus
sessions which are scheduled during Orientation
Week. All commencing students will need to ensure
they are available to attend each day from 9.00am to
5.00pm. In 2014 Orientation Week begins on 15
February.
Other all-day workshops and classes may be held
during semesters (including Saturdays) and
information will be available via the class timetable
search at:
https://qutvirtual2.qut.edu.au/portal/pls/portal/ttab_unit
_search_p.show
Code
Year 1, Semester 1
SWN00 Planning, Literacy and Research For
1
Professional Practice
SWN00 Trends, Challenges and Opportunities in
2
Social Work
SWN01
Human Development and Behaviour
6
SWN00
Professional Communication Skills
4
Year 1, Semester 2
SWN00
Casework Practice
7
SWN00 Group, Team and Community Work for
8
SWN01
Professional Practice 1
1
SWN01
2
Year 2, Semester 1
SWN00
Health, Wellbeing and the Human Condition
5
SWN00
Social Work Assessment and Intervention
9
SWN01 The Socio-Cultural Context of Professional
0
Practice
SWN00 The Ethical, Legal and Organizational
6
Context of Practice
Year 2, Semester 2
SWN01 Social Work Practice - Frameworks and
7
Transitions
SWN01
3
SWN00
Political Economy and Policy Making
3
2014 Semester 1 (Feb) entry Part-time

Semesters
Accurate as at 13/05/2014. For the latest information see:

https://www.qut.edu.au/study/courses/master-of-social-work
Title
SWN001 Planning, Literacy and Research for

Professional Practice should be taken in the first
semester of your first year of enrolment in the SW80
Master of Social Work.
Year 1, Semester 1
Year 1, Semester 2
Year 2, Semester 1
Year 2, Semester 2
Year 3, Semester 1
Year 3, Semester 2
Year 4, Semester 1
Year 4, Semester 2
Code
Title
Course Notes
NOTE: Some units are offered in block mode and students are required to attend
compulsory on-campus sessions which are scheduled during Orientation Week.
All commencing students will need to ensure they are available to attend each
day from 9.00am to 5.00pm. In 2014 Orientation Week begins on 15 February.
Other all-day workshops and classes may be held during semesters (including
Saturdays) and information will be available via the class timetable search at:
https://qutvirtual2.qut.edu.au/portal/pls/portal/ttab_unit_search_p.show
SWN001 Planning, Literacy and Research for Professional Practice should be
taken in the first semester of your first year of enrolment in the SW80 Master of
Social Work.
Year 1, Semester 1
SWN001
Planning, Literacy and Research

For Professional Practice
SWN004
Professional Communication
Skills
Year 1, Semester 2
SWN007
Casework Practice
SWN008
Group, Team and Community

Work for Professional Practice
Year 2, Semester 1
SWN002
Trends, Challenges and

Opportunities in Social Work
SWN016
Human Development and

Behaviour
Year 2, Semester 2
SWN006
SWN011
The Ethical, Legal and

Organizational Context of
Practice
Year 3, Semester 1
SWN005
Health, Wellbeing and the

Human Condition
SWN009
Social Work Assessment and

Intervention
Year 3, Semester 2
SWN003
Political Economy and Policy

Making
SWN012
Year 4, Semester 1
SWN017
Social Work Practice Frameworks and Transitions
SWN010
The Socio-Cultural Context of

Code
Title
Year 1, Semester 1
SWN001

SWN005

Human Condition
SWN009

Intervention
SWN010

Year 1, Semester 2
SWN006

Practice
SWN007
Casework Practice
SWN008

SWN012
Year 1, Summer
SWN003

Making
SWN013
SWN017
2014 Semester 1 (Feb) entry - Part-time - for

BHumServ graduates
Semesters
Year 1, Semester 1
Year 1, Semester 2
Year 2, Semester 1
Year 2, Semester 2
Summer Semester
Year 3, Semester 1
Code
Title
Course Notes
day from 9.00am to 5.00pm. In 2014 Orientation Week begins on 15 February.
Year 4, Semester 2
SWN001 Planning, Literacy and Research for Professional Practice should be

taken in the first semester of your first year of enrolment in the SW80 Master of
Social Work.
SWN013
Year 1, Semester 1
2014 Semester 1 (Feb) entry - Full-time - for

BHumServ graduates
Semesters
Year 1, Semester 1
Year 1, Semester 2
Year 1, Summer
Code
Title
Course Notes
day from 9.00am to 5.00pm. In 2013 In 2014 Orientation Week begins on 15
February.
SWN001

SWN009

Intervention
Year 1, Semester 2
SWN007
Casework Practice
SWN008

Year 2, Semester 1
SWN005

Human Condition
SWN010

Year 2, Semester 2
SWN006

Practice

Code
Title
SWN012
SWN004 Professional Communication Skills

Credit Points
12
Availabilities
Kelvin Grove
- SEM-1 (Block)
Summer Semester
SWN003

Making
SWN017
Year 3, Semester 1
SWN013
Unit Synopses
SWN001 Planning, Literacy and Research For
Credit Points
12
Availabilities
Kelvin Grove
- SEM-1 (Block)
This unit commences with a staff-mentored process which

requires each student to conduct a reflective professional /
personal audit identifying strengths, weaknesses, opportunities
and challenges as they begin study. It includes a review of
communication skills, learning styles, personal values, career
experiences, knowledge of other disciplines and anticipated
areas for future professional practice. The audit culminates in a
Personal Learning Plan which provides a base line position for
planned, self-directed learning within the Course. The unit
introduces research methodologies relevant for postgraduate
study, social and evidence based research for professional
practice.
View unit details online | View unit timetable
SWN002 Trends, Challenges and Opportunities

in Social Work
Credit Points
12
Availabilities
Kelvin Grove
- SEM-1 (Block)
This unit describes and analyses the characteristics of the

contemporary social work sector. It provides an overview of
current social work issues and places particular emphasis on the
dynamic interplay of existing social, economic and political
events and their implications for social work practice and
institutional contexts. Employing the AASW Practice Standards,
it reviews the nature and scope of the social work sector and
workforce and describes contemporary generic methods of
intervention and practice.
SWN003 Political Economy and Policy Making

Pre-requisites
SWN001
Credit Points
12
Availabilities
Kelvin Grove
- SEM-2 (Block), SUM
This unit recognizes the importance of political and economic

factors for professional practitioners in the human service and
social welfare sector. It describes and analyses the
fundamentals of the Australian political system including the
Parliamentary structures and law making processes at different
levels of government. It explores the real politik of political
parties and vested interest groups in the political process giving
particular attention to the development of policy. It provides an
overview of public sector policy making process including the
budgetary procedure. The unit encourages students to be active
actors in relevant political / economic processes.
This unit builds the fundamental communication skills essential

for professional social work within a diversity of practice settings.
It pays particular attention to the needs of Indigenous peoples
and clients from ethnically and cultural diverse backgrounds. It
develops necessary skills in inter-personal dynamics,
interviewing, empathic engagement, relationship building,
insight, negotiation, advocacy and reflective practice. It
acknowledges the need for professionals to be proficient in
written and audio communications and ensures competence in
the use of a range of contemporary information, communication
and presentation technologies.
SWN005 Health, Wellbeing and the Human

Condition
Pre-requisites
SWN001
Credit Points
12
Availabilities
Kelvin Grove
- SEM-1 (Block)
This unit considers the contested and changing understandings

of human well being across the life cycle. Key aspects of
wellness and health are examined for their impact on individuals,
groups, and community well being. It explores selected psychosocial theories and looks at their utility for social work practice
particularly in relation to mental health, child and family welfare,
and disability services. The unit views health and wellbeing from
a holistic perspective, and critiques the dominant bio-medical
model and challenges perceptions that quality of life is
determined merely by acquisition and consumption.
SWN006 The Ethical, Legal and Organizational

Context of Practice
Pre-requisites
SWN001
Credit Points
12
Availabilities
Kelvin Grove
- SEM-1 (Block), SEM-2
This unit locates social work practice within its ethical, legal and
organizational context. It emphasizes the imperative for students
to know, understand and actualize core social work values
particularly those incorporated in the professions national and
international codes of conduct, professional standards and
ethical practice requirements. The statutory and organisational
dimensions of social work practice are described and explored
with case scenarios providing opportunities to develop strategies
for self management within diverse organisational contexts.
SWN007 Casework Practice

Pre-requisites
SWN001
Credit Points
12
Availabilities
Kelvin Grove
- SEM-2 (Block)
This unit builds on the fundamental communication skills

essential for professional social work case work and case
management practice. It assists students to achieve professional
levels in understanding and applying contemporary social work
theories and principles which underpin case work and case
management. The application of core principles that are

essential in Social Work practice, such as client self
determination and empowerment, are developed through
experiential learning of skills including interviewing techniques,
counselling, short term intervention, problem solving and
facilitation of change.
SWN008 Group, Team and Community Work for

Pre-requisites
SWN001
Credit Points
12
Availabilities
Kelvin Grove
- SEM-2 (Block)
This unit critically reviews the theory of group work, team work,
and community work and explores the strategic use of each as
an intervention method in professional practice. It requires
students to develop and demonstrate high level skills for the
effective use of each of these as intervention methods for
addressing disadvantage and marginalisation. It focuses
particularly on group, team and community engagement, and
tests skills for capacity building, advocacy, negotiation, conflict
resolution, project management, planning and leadership.
SWN009 Social Work Assessment and

Intervention
Pre-requisites
SWN001
Credit Points
12
Availabilities
Kelvin Grove
- SEM-1 (Block)
This unit extends students skills developed in professional

communication, case, group, and community work, to apply
assessment and intervention skills at the micro, messo, and
macro levels of practice. The unit explores a range of
assessment methods, intervention skills and a professional
practice framework to interpret the particularities of the clients
life circumstances. The practice skills of assessment, planning,
intervention, make decisions and judgments, solve problems,
and promoting change at the relevant level of practice to
enhance client well being are personalised in real life contexts.
SWN010 The Socio-Cultural Context of

Pre-requisites
SWN001
Credit Points
12
Availabilities
Kelvin Grove
- SEM-1 (Block)
This unit locates professional practice within the socio cultural

context of Australia. It includes an historical and descriptive
mapping of the Australian population giving particular attention to
age, health, socio / economic, Indigenous, cultural and ethnic
characteristics. The unit focuses on the history of Indigenous
Australians and the profound cultural, social and economic
consequences of colonisation and institutional racism. It
emphasises the acquisition of cultural competence in particular
in relation to Indigenous Australians. It employs a range of
sociological analytical tools - power, authority, class, status, race
and gender to allow students to explore the structure of
Australian society to promote principles central to social care
professional practice including, well-being, the protection of
human rights, the promotion of social justice and the
empowerment of people.
SWN011 Professional Practice 1

Pre-requisites
SWN001 and SWN002 and SWN004 and SWN007 and

SWN008. SWN007 and SWN008 may be studied in the
same teaching period as SWN011
Credit Points
12
Availabilities
Kelvin Grove
- SEM-1, SEM-2
This Professional Practice unit requires students to complete

245 hours of professionally supervised, staff monitored, field
practice in a period of not less than 40 days. In accordance with
AASW requirements, students are required to engage in planned
activities which may include: direct practice with individuals,
groups and communities; service management; organisational
development and system change; policy development,
implementation and change; research and knowledge
generation; education and professional development. This unit is
one of three Professional Practice units.

Pre-requisites
SWN001, SWN002, SWN004, SWN007, SWN008 and

SWN011. SWN007, SWN008 and SWN011 may be
taken concurrently
Credit Points
12
Availabilities
Kelvin Grove
- SEM-1, SEM-2, SUM

one of three Professional Practice units.

Pre-requisites

SWN010 and SWN011 and SWN012 and SWN016
Credit Points
24
Availabilities
Kelvin Grove
- SEM-1 (Block), SEM-2, SUM

the final of the three Professional Practice units. Details of
activities, requirements, standards, learning outcomes,
supervision and other arrangements are set out in SWN011
Professional Practice 1: Guidelines, Standards and Outcomes
which incorporates provisions of the AASW Education and
Accreditation Standards, AASW Practice Standards for Social
Workers: Achieving Outcomes and the AASW Code of Ethics.

SWN016 Human Development and Behaviour
Credit Points
12
Availabilities
Kelvin Grove
- SEM-1
SWN017 Social Work Practice - Frameworks and

Transitions
Pre-requisites
SWN011 and SWN012 and SWN013. SWN013 can be

enrolled in the same teaching period as SWN017
Credit Points
12
Availabilities
Kelvin Grove
- SEM-1, SEM-2, SUM
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Future domestic students

Master of Social Work

2 years full time

2014: CSP $3,100 per

2014 Semester 1 (Feb) entry - Fulltime

2014 Semester 1 (Feb) entry Full-time

2014 Semester 1 (Feb) entry Part-time

Accurate as at 13/05/2014. For the latest information see:

SWN001 Planning, Literacy and Research for

Master of Social Work

Planning, Literacy and Research

Group, Team and Community

Trends, Challenges and

Human Development and

The Ethical, Legal and

Health, Wellbeing and the

Social Work Assessment and

Political Economy and Policy

Social Work Practice Frameworks and Transitions

The Socio-Cultural Context of

Planning, Literacy and Research

Health, Wellbeing and the

Social Work Assessment and

The Socio-Cultural Context of

The Ethical, Legal and

Group, Team and Community

Political Economy and Policy

Social Work Practice Frameworks and Transitions

2014 Semester 1 (Feb) entry - Part-time - for

SWN001 Planning, Literacy and Research for Professional Practice should be

2014 Semester 1 (Feb) entry - Full-time - for

Planning, Literacy and Research

Social Work Assessment and

Group, Team and Community

Health, Wellbeing and the

The Socio-Cultural Context of

The Ethical, Legal and

Master of Social Work

SWN004 Professional Communication Skills

Political Economy and Policy

Social Work Practice Frameworks and Transitions

This unit commences with a staff-mentored process which

SWN002 Trends, Challenges and Opportunities

This unit describes and analyses the characteristics of the

SWN003 Political Economy and Policy Making

This unit recognizes the importance of political and economic

This unit builds the fundamental communication skills essential

SWN005 Health, Wellbeing and the Human

This unit considers the contested and changing understandings

SWN006 The Ethical, Legal and Organizational

SWN007 Casework Practice

This unit builds on the fundamental communication skills

Master of Social Work

SWN008 Group, Team and Community Work for

SWN009 Social Work Assessment and

This unit extends students skills developed in professional

SWN010 The Socio-Cultural Context of

This unit locates professional practice within the socio cultural

View unit details online | View unit timetable

SWN011 Professional Practice 1

SWN001 and SWN002 and SWN004 and SWN007 and

This Professional Practice unit requires students to complete

SWN012 Professional Practice 2